Hoppin’ John

This easy Hoppin' John recipe brings good luck to your New Year! Made with canned black eyed peas, crispy bacon, and savory herbs, this traditional Southern dish is ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect served over rice as a hearty main course or satisfying side dish

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Southern

Keyword: Black Eyed Peas, Hoppin John

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 107kcal

Author: Angela Campos

Ingredients

2 cans Black Eyed Peas
6 Slices Bacon diced
1 White Onion diced
5 Cloves Garlic coarsely chopped
2 stalks Celery chopped
½ teaspoon Oregano
½ teaspoon Basil
½ teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper
1 Cup Water
1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
2 tablespoon Cilantro fresh
Green Onions thinlychopped

Instructions

Saute bacon over medium heat in a heavy stock pot until browned
Add onion and celery and sauté until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
Add fresh, chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add both cans of undrained black eyed peas and 1 cup of water
Stir in oregano, basil, pepper and chicken bouillon cube. Stir until bouillon cube dissolves.
Simmer for 15 Minutes
Serve hot over white rice and garnish with cilantro and chopped green onion.

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